*SCARCE PARKER CHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE PARKER CHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 123525. Built on a scarce 1-1/2 frame with 30″ scarce Bernard steel bbls with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved with large vignettes of a pointer on point on the left side, a setter on point on the right side & five flying geese on the floor plate surrounded by about 60% coverage beautiful arabesque patterns. Maker’s name is incorporated in small letters in the arabesque patterns on each side. Wood is highly figured English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock with teardrop side panels, 14″ over a solid red leather faced pad and a silver initial plate engraved with the initials “W.L.P.” Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying the shotgun as having been ordered by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis on Nov. 9, 1903 & shipped Jan. 14, 1904 to E.C. Frey of Baker City, OR. Total cost was $175.00 and special requests were the bbl chokes of FULL/MOD and engraved shield “W.L.P.” Drop at the heel 3-5/8″, drop at the comb 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1.6 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain virtually all of their beautiful orig Damascus pattern with only a very minor nick or two. Receiver retains about 95-96% orig case colors, strong on the sides & sheltered areas, thin & fading toward the front end. Wood is sound with usual light handling & use marks with the stock retaining virtually all of its orig varnish & the forearm a smooth even patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 5-60417 JR125 (4,000-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	4429	$14,950.00	SCARCE PARKER CHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 123525. Built on a scarce 1-1/2 frame with 30″ scarce Bernard steel bbls with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved with large vignettes of a pointer on point on the left side, a setter on point on the right side & five flying geese on the floor plate surrounded by about 60% coverage beautiful arabesque patterns. Maker’s name is incorporated in small letters in the arabesque patterns on each side. Wood is highly figured English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock with teardrop side panels, 14″ over a solid red leather faced pad and a silver initial plate engraved with the initials “W.L.P.” Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying the shotgun as having been ordered by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis on Nov. 9, 1903 & shipped Jan. 14, 1904 to E.C. Frey of Baker City, OR. Total cost was $175.00 and special requests were the bbl chokes of FULL/MOD and engraved shield “W.L.P.” Drop at the heel 3-5/8″, drop at the comb 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1.6 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain virtually all of their beautiful orig Damascus pattern with only a very minor nick or two. Receiver retains about 95-96% orig case colors, strong on the sides & sheltered areas, thin & fading toward the front end. Wood is sound with usual light handling & use marks with the stock retaining virtually all of its orig varnish & the forearm a smooth even patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 5-60417 JR125 (4,000-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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